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By Chef FQM

Spaghetti meatballs Italian style

Name: Spaghetti meatballs Italian style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: * 600 g minced beef (80–90% lean); * 1 large egg; * 60 g breadcrumbs (about ¾ cup); * 40 g grated Parmesan (about ½ cup); * 2 cloves garlic, minced; * 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley (or 2 tsp dried parsley); * 1 tsp salt; * ½ tsp black pepper; * 1 tsp dried oregano; * ½ tsp dried basil; * 2 tbsp milk (optional, for extra tenderness); Tomato sauce

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

Delicious Spaghetti meatballs For 600 g minced beef, this makes about 18–24 medium Italian-style meatballs.

Updated at: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:49:23 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories2015.1 kcal (101%)

Total Fat138.2 g (197%)

Carbs50.8 g (20%)

Sugars5.2 g (6%)

Protein132.9 g (266%)

Sodium3711.2 mg (186%)

Fiber4.6 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

600gminced beef

80-90% lean

1egg

large

60gbreadcrumbs

40gParmesan

grated

2cloves garlic

minced

2 Tbspfresh parsley

finely chopped

1 tspsalt

½ tspblack pepper

1 tspdried oregano

½ tspdried basil

2 Tbspmilk

optional, for extra tenderness

tomato sauce

Instructions

Step 1

1. Mix all ingredients gently until just combined. Do not overmix.

Step 2

2. Form into golf ball-sized meatballs (about 30–35 g each).

Step 3

3. Brown them in a little olive oil over medium heat for 6–8 minutes, turning occasionally.

Step 4

4. Finish by simmering in your favorite tomato sauce for 15–20 minutes, or bake at 200°C for 18–22 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 71°C.